[Oagdu] You can't have the best of both worlds... Or can you?

[Luann Bowers]

Hi everyone this is Luanne and cadence I agree also you shouldn't have both of both worlds if you're blind you're blind I agree also it would be quite dangerous if she's on the road with bionics also she could use them like Marianne said to check corners and everything but I don't think she needs both if she's blind and requires a dog and she shouldn't be driving thanks a lot Lou and cadence

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> On Aug 18, 2015, at 9:48 AM, Marianne Denning via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> If her vision is bad enough to need a cane or dog then I wouldn't want
> her on the road.  If her vision is good enough to drive then she
> doesn't need a cane or dog. She could also use the bioptic lenses to
> check corners for crossing and other things.
> 
>> On 8/18/15, Deanna Lewis via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Good Morning,
>> I have been pondering over something that I saw someone write on Facebook a
>> few weeks ago. This girl is a guide dog user, and is also doing bioptic
>> driver training. For those who are not sure what that is, it's training to
>> help visually impaired people continue to drive, with the use of monoculars
>> and other devices.
>> Personally, I have a lot of issues with this scenario. I feel that if you
>> are legally blind and require a cane or a guide dog to get around safely,
>> that you should not be able to drive too. You can't have the best of both
>> worlds, you are either blind or sighted. Yes, there are many blind people
>> with some vision, but I think it's wrong to have both a guide dog and a
>> driver's license. I don't think it's fair to use both.
>> What do you all think? Am I over-reacting? Do you know other guide dog
>> handlers who also drive?
>> Deanna and Mambo
>> 
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